Aaron Zavala

That's great! Thanks for the response. Hope it works out eventually!

Hey @adamfortuna.com! Just curious: Is there currently any integration of @hardcover.app with AT Protocol? If not, are there plans for this to happen? Would be a really cool feature if so!

Last Human in NYC, I. New York City, January 2026 #aowsimages #photography #blackandwhite

Courthouse on the Square | Denton, TX

Proud of this b&w photo I took tonight on a date with my wife.

The Strangers Case Grant them removed, and grant that this your noise Hath chid down all the majesty of England; Imagine that you see the wretched strangers, Their babies at

Loved reading this monologue from Shakespeare's "Sir Thomas More" that @stevedylan.dev shared recently.

stevedylan.dev/now/the-stra...

The Need for Father-Scholars by Ian Harber

My friend @ianharber.bsky.social is a great writer. Sharing his latest essay from @mereorthodoxy.bsky.social's Substack. The vision he casts here for father-scholars is something I'm trying to pursue myself in my own current readings. Grateful for his work!

open.substack.com/pub/mereorth...

Took a grainy b&w picture of the moon this morning at work. It was so surprising in a beautiful way to see it shining down on me through the window above my cubicle.

A dirt road leading toward Mt. Princeton in Buena Vista, Colorado

Inspired by @aows.co' black and white photography. Very good work. Reminds me of @ansel-adams.bsky.social's works.

Here's a b&w photo I took of Mt. Princeton a couple of years ago. I'm thinking about taking more photos in black and white this year.

Phantom Fluency Why listening to smart people doesn't make you more thoughtful. You're not bad at remembering podcasts. Podcasts are bad at being remembered.

Another thought-provoking essay by Terry Godier (@tg@indieweb.social on Mastodon) on how the actual design of our podcast interface is wanting. How could it be different? Visually thought provoking, too. I am eager to see what he is working on.

www.terrygodier.com/phantom-flue...

Train Dreams (2025) ⭐ 7.6 | Drama 1h 42m | PG-13

Watched [Train Dreams](www.imdb.com/title/tt2976...) yesterday, and really enjoyed it. The cinematography was so good. The stylistic direction of this film reminded me of Terrence Malick's [A Hidden Life](www.imdb.com/title/tt5827...). The film score was incredible. Loved the Nick Cage song, too.

YouTube video by Jared Henderson Everything feels "fake" now

New video out today on why everything feels “fake” now. AI grandpas, the history of photography, modern movies abandoning realism, vibecession, etc.

Everything feels "fake" now
youtu.be/SyUZc2E-PKM

Learning out loud It seems like ideas that stick are those that are tested by feedback. I have often been afraid of feedback. Still am, actually. I think it's maybe because I ...

These posts are my first go-round in blogging probably since… well, xanga honestly. I wrote about this feeling of learning out loud last week (aaronjz.bearblog.dev/learning-out-l…). Receiving feedback is helpful motivation to keep writing, keep revising, and finally – share. So thanks for reading.

Presence-time I'm thinking about the quality of time I spend with my 3 year old son. He's all about spending time with me, which I'm so grateful for. He told my wife the o...

Just revised my original post, "Presence-time." Instead of revising it on my pkct.blog, I'm posting a link to the more polished version of it on my Bear Blog. Tried to flesh out more of what I was feeling & thinking in that initial passthrough. Hope it resonates. aaronjz.bearblog.dev/presence-time/

Presence-time - Intimations I'm thinking about the quality of time I spend with my 3 year old son. He's all about spending time with me, which I'm so grateful for. He told my wife the o...

In case someone is still trying to read the post above, I just updated my blog url to be aaronjz.pckt.blog. Here's the same post, updated url.

aaronjz.pckt.blog/presence-tim...

That's a good way of putting it. Yes, it seems Mastodon still has some good flexibility with other interfaces mapped onto it. But I agree with you, the out-of-box experience feels a little too DIY for my taste. I'm a Mac guy, so maybe that says more about me than the average Mastodon user.

I just joined in a Mastodon server just out of curiosity, and wow I do not enjoy the UI of Mastodon. It feels duct-taped together. I much prefer the UI experience of Bluesky, and the community aspect feels much more engaging here.

If Bilbo had Chat GPT

Presence-time - Intimations I'm thinking about the quality of time I spend with my 3 year old son. He's all about spending time with me, which I'm so grateful for. He told my wife the o...

Trying out @pckt.blog. Enjoying the writing experience, and the integration with @standard.site. It's been fun learning about the AT Protocol recently (thanks to @stevedylan.dev for the intro), and excited to see what's possible!

intimations.pckt.blog/presence-tim...

This interoperability is so cool! I love seeing the practice of distinction and harmony, unity in diversity, coming together like this.

We must be really in for it! lol

The site looks so great! Clean and readable.

About that bug, I also noticed a bit of an odd issue highlighting with the Readwise plugin. It might be related to what you're mentioning here.

It was so cool to see BlueSky profiles showing easily. Great job overall!

Tynan Is Typing | Tynan Purdy | Offprint Take a peek inside my brain. Internet thoughts. Design takes. Pontificating on life.

"I choose the open social web. I choose protocols over platforms. I choose protocols, only insofar as they support people. Because again, people create community. Community creates culture. And I..."

This is inspiring to me! Excited about @offprint.app!

tynanistyping.offprint.app/a/3mcsvjjcee...

I have actually determioned to using Bluesky as my main social media interaction recently, as well. I don't have many followers/friends on here, which is fine. But I admire the AT Protocol way of doing things as opposed to all other social media. Glad to see you making the switch, too.

Just watched the @malcolmguite.bsky.social video where he visits Martin Shaw and shares his Arthurian tale he's working on. It was such a delightful interaction! Two great men basking in the wonder of myth and story! It was one of the highlights of my day today.

I love the truth, goodness, and beauty permeating Tolkien's works. The longing, the sorrow, and the eucatastrophe, the transcendence and the earthiness. All of it really does stir up joy and wonder for me and has for a long while now.

I placed this in my Amazon cart after listening to your interview with @malcolmguite.bsky.social! That was a soul-nourishing conversation you both had. Thank you for sharing it with us!

It was such a beautifully told story. I was moved to tears many times. Grateful for the work the author put into this, and looking forward to watching the interview!